Bristol Fetes Independence Day With Grand Parade
Thousands of Bristol residents gathered as buses and private cars brought visitors for the annual Fourth of July celebration. The parade featured the Bristol Police, Naval Air Station Quonset band, state and local officials, veterans groups, Coast Artillery units, Marines, naval recruiting bands, Red Cross and D.A.R. members, Boy Scouts, and fire department units. The procession ended with patriotic exercises and the dedication of the new Bristol Honor Roll before spectators at Reynolds School.
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Bristol
Ole Sol
Reynolds School
Burnside Memorial
New Bristol
Missing in Normandy Captain I M Porter Honored Bristol Soldier
Captain Irwin M. Porter of the U S Airborne Infantry from Bristol has been reported missing in action in Normandy since June 15. Known as Impie to friends, he led Troop 5 in Boy Scout work and helped at St Michael's Church school. He previously worked for U S Rubber Company in Bristol and Raleigh and entered service early in the war. He is a cousin of Mrs. Anthony R. Parshley.
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Irwin M. Porter
U. S. Airborne Infantry
Rimer
Bristol
Normandy
Porter
Impie
United States Rubber Company
St. Michael's Church
Raleigh
North Carolina
Anthony R. Parshley
New York
U. S. Rubber Company
Bristolian Wins Distinguished Service Cross for Valor in Europe
Pfc. Peter Cavalieri, son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Cavalieri of 43 Congregational Street, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross last Sunday by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for his actions in Normandy. He landed with the Fighting First Division and, surrounded by Germans, killed eight while others fled. A March 1942 draftee, he served in North Africa and Sicily before sailing to England and then to France.
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Peter Cavalieri
Domenic Cavalieri
Congregational Street
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Associated Press
Cavalieri
Normandy
First
North Africa
England
France
Jimmy Lewis
Frank S. Lewis
Hope Street
Sicily
Salerno
U.S.S
Two Leave For Army College Training
Roswell S. Bosworth Jr and Harold W. Gifford Jr depart for Massachusetts State College Amherst for Army Reserve Specialized Training Corps. Both graduated Bristol Senior High last month. Harold joined Air Corps Reserve in December and Ros joined September 5. They will go on active duty after turning eighteen September 2. Ros was a Civil Air Patrol cadet. Also announced are two town band concerts by Robert Gray's Band on July 13 and August 13 arranged by James J. Velleca, notes from Dr. George H. Baldwin.
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Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Roswell S. Bosworth
Hope Street
Harold W. Gifford, Jr
Harold W. Gifford
Lincoln Avenue
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Mass
Army Reserve Specialized Training Corps
Bristol Senior High School
Harold
Air Corps Reserve
Ros
Air Corps
Civil Air Patrol
George H. Baldwin
J. Floyd Huestis
Robert Gray
James J. Velleca
Miss Brito Heads for USO Entertainment Tour
Kathleen A. Brito daughter of Mr and Mrs Caesar Brito of Wood Street leaves for New York City to entertain servicemen at USO camps and centers locally and abroad. The U S Marauders win two more games extending their season streak with Benny Ferrazziano 5 hit pitching and a 6 0 victory over PT division 89 officers at Melville, plus a 6 5 win over U S Rubber Providence team.
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Kathleen A. Brito
Caesar Brito
Woodstreet
New York City
USO
U. S
Matt Maetozo
Frank Sylvia
Roger Keith
B. Esposito
Bill Magee
Providence
U.S
Ida Antonio Leaves For Nurse Training In Rhode Island
Miss Ida Dorothy Antonio daughter of Mr and Mrs Zacarias Antonio of 408 Wood street leaves Wednesday to begin the three year program at Rhode Island Hospital School Of Nursing She is a Bristol Senior High School graduate class of 1944 and will become a registered nurse after completing her course A farewell party was given in her honor by friends at the home of Miss Irene Paiva with many going away presents.
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Ida Dorothy Antonio
Zacarias Antonio
Wood Street
Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Antonio
Rhode Island Hospital
Bristol Senior High School
Antonio
Irene Paiva
zMiss Antonio
Ancon in Salerno Bay Air Attacks Highlight D Day Era
Portrait of the U S S Ancon and its crew during the Salerno operation as German air attacks intensified. Jimmy Lewis recounts D Day involvement and the ship’s varied roles from transport to flagship for Allied invasions.
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Salerno Bay
Ancon
Luftwaffe
Hewitt
Blood donors urged to apply for Bristol drive
Eight hundred forty donors are sought by the Blood Bank Committee led by Albert A. Edmonds. The three day Mobile Unit will be in Bristol on July 19 20 and 21 with donors from Warren and Barrington also welcome. Applicants or reminders may be returned to Red Cross headquarters on Hope Street or by telephone.
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Blood Bank Committee
Albert A. Edmonds
Blood Bank
Bristol
Clara L. Diman
The
Red Cross
Hope Street
Warren and
Barrington
Mr. Edmonds
Rev
H. D. Graetz
John D. Moore
Roswell S. Bosworth
Alexander G Fales Died Yesterday At Home
Alexander Gris wold Fales died yesterday morning at his home 1039 Hope street after a long illness. He was 76 or 77 and a Bristol prominent figure having served in the General Assembly 1926 to 1934. He was town treasurer of Defiance Fire Company and a member since 1905. He leaves wife Mary and three children. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Wilbur Memorial Funeral Chapel Warren with burial in North Cemetery.
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Alexander Griswold Fales
Hope Street
Wilbur Memorial
Warren
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Fales
Bristol
General Assembly
Defiance Fire Company
Frederick N
Henrietta (Warren) Fales
Warren Rod and Gun Club
Republican Town Committee
Mary (Gayton) Fales
Stephen H
Charles A. Fales
Mary H. Fales
Appeal For Honor Roll Fund Continues At Bristol
John P. Marshall says the Bristol Honor Roll fund drive continues though less than half of the $788 goal has been raised. He notes broad support from servicemen and civilians and mentions a possible lighting enhancement with fluorescent tubing to illuminate the list after dark.
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Bristol
John P. Marshall
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James Rutledge
Alice G. Gordon
Jane H. Heald
WAC
Samuel A. Hall
Fred Alger
Nancy Allen
William H. Angevine, Jr
Matthew Brito
Lois Brownell
Charlotte Church
John Francis
Johnnie
Judy Freeman
Mortimer A. Sullivan
John P. Beauchamp
Seabee
Davisville
Fred Rogers
243Rd Coast Artillery
Newport
B. W. Wall
Cpl
Arthur J. Belmore
US. M.C
Newport Naval Recruiting Station
R. J. Jennings
USN
Lt. Black
Ens
Edith Knight
R. S. Bosworth
Marion E. Reilly
SK 3c
SPARS
Dorothy Lemaire
R. S. Bosworth, Jr
Nancy D. Bosworth
Albert O. Earle
Howard Brelsford
Augustine B. Nerone
Ann
Daniel Toplin
William J. Bottomley
U.S. Army
Henry A. Hambrick
George W. Boutiller
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Norton A. Zinderstein
Harleigh V. Tingley
Motor Corps
D.A.R
Warren Indian Band
Donat J. Gladue
Kearney
American Legion
Legion
R. I
Department
Frank L. McCaffrey
George R. Fish
Paul Clarke
Roxboro
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Highlands
U. S. Rubber Co
Harold van Voast
U. S. Navy
Senator Coggeshall
William Butler
U. S. Army
George Dion, Sr
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co
Frank O. Reno
Private Hargrove
Robert Walker
Hargrove” News
Alladin’s Lamp
Traveltalk
Death Valley
Mairzy Coats
Don Winslow
Coast Guard
Las Vegas
Anne Gwynne
David Bruce
Vera Vaque
Alan Dinehart
Ape Man
Bela Lugosi
John Carradine
Judith Gibson
Lucille Ball
Dick Powell
Virginia O’brien
Bert Lahr
Rags” Ragland
June Allyson
I. M. Porter
Bristolian
Army College Training
Kathleen Brito
U. S. Marauders
Amicaé
First Baptist Church
Ida Antonio
Jimmie
Father Deery
Fr. Deery
Francis
Italy
Mark W. Clark
L. S. B. Shapiro
Montreal
Quentin Reynolds
Dieppe
Alexander G. Fales
Roll Fund
Marshall
Electric Company
John C. Mello Antonio Nastri
Marty’s
Linda Dion
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